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Wednesday, 25 August 2010

Giraffeology Part Three “The better to See You My Dear”

Hi I’m back with the next exciting adventure of Giraffeology. I’m sure that all you brilliant people out there have figured out the next thing I will be focusing on. Pun definitely intended. Yes siree bub “The Eyes”.

As you can see the giraffes eyes are quite large. It has been said that they are the only other animal aside from the eagle that has the longest range of vision.

An old Japanese proverb or maybe not so old who knows, you always just hear it said by the “mysterious they’s” who say ‘old’ but in truth I don’t know if it is old. Do you? Ok off the tangent.

God of course said it first. Without vision the people perish. *1 This kind of vision is not merely a biological structure. It is the inner vision of the heart. They are our dreams, hopes and aspirations.

God has blessed us all with vision.*2 Even those without the ability to see with human eyes can see into God’s realm with just a little thing called faith.

Faith not only in God but in the vision He has equipped us all with. God has a purpose for all of our lives. A dream that He wants to awaken in us. The ability to see with the unseen eyes of hope for a bright future.

In this day and age when things can be so tough we must keep our eyes on the only one who can see us through.

There are many people who can see with their natural eyes but are blind to many other things. Like the blessings that are in their life. The things that are right under their noses that they take for granted every day. Don’t get me wrong I am guilty of the same thing at times.

I think of the times when I have gotten upset about some minor irritation in my life. instead of thanking God that I have life. Or how about all the times that I get so impatient when things don’t happen for me immediately. Like my food coming faster than a nano second at the fast food window.

How about the many times have I complained about the laundry or the house work. Instead of praising God for the wonderful gift of health so I could do the house work. Or the fact that I have a washing machine instead of having to beat my clothes on a rock or in some dirty hole.

Oh and this is a big one. All the times that I start to panic because I need a miracle of some sort and forget all the other times that God saw me through. And how He promised to never leave me or forsake me.*3

Look if you are one of those ‘super-men/women out there who don’t struggle with this stuff and you can’t really relate. Please pray for me.

But if you are saying girlfren you are reading my book right now. Then I am standing in the gap for you and am believing that God will help you/us through.

All I want is to see things the way God sees them. To look with His eyes at situations. Even the not so good situations. To get a Great Big vision for my life and of His love for me.

Like those humongous eyes of the giraffe I want to see farther ahead and believe that God has good things in store for me. How about you?

Perhaps you are feeling like you have no vision or that you lost your vision or your dream. Hope deferred makes the heart sick but when dreams come true there is life and joy.*3

Maybe you have lost your joy because you feel like your life is rather mundane or directionless. Been there done that, read the book baught the t-shirt yada yada. But thank God that He has and always will pull me/us through. Even if we don’t feel it at the time.

Know that just as our marvelous Creator made the giraffe with His gigantor eyes and great vision. He can create in you the ability to see the the things He designed you for and to see the dream that He has in store for you.

So open your eyes and see that God is looking down on you with love. His plans for you are good all the time. Be confident that He gave us eyes to see they are His gift to us. We don’t have to work for a gift we only have to receive it.

Oh and remember that Jesus said that all we had to do was ask and He would give it to us. If we would only believe for it.*5

Hi Firedancer,Thank you so much for becoming a follower of my blog. I just read this post and you are "reading my book"! I really enjoyed the reminder. You are correct we get so busy and impatient and forget to thank God for our blessings. I know I do and I have so many blessings in which to be thankful.

Word UP !!!

Thank you all who have in the recent days read my blog and given me such words of encourage-ment.

I cannot say how overwhelmed my heart is.

Please know that I pray for you all by name and take the time to ask God to bless you and speak directly to your heart as you read the words I write.

By the way I take no credit for thegreat stuffthat comes out on the page.

I know full well that I am just taking dictation.

However for the not so great stuffwell that would be me.

In any case I hope that when you read, you go away a little more encouraged. Remembering that we all go through pretty much the samestuff.

The great thing is that we never have to go it alone.

So if you ever need me just shoot me an email or a note and I will shoot up some incense for you directly into God's throne room. And if you can't do that just call out my name and know that I will hear you in the spirit. And I will pray for you even ifI don't know you by name.God doesand He can and will get the message out and send you the help you need from His sanctuary.

Now be re-freshed as you read 'The WORD UP' aka 'The Fresh Manna For the Day' !!!

~Firedancer

Soroya-isms

B&P = Blessings and Prayers

Be Stretched Not Stressed

When I find myself Between a rock and a hard place I run to The Rock that is higher than I am

Just because I feel it doesn't mean I have to own it

I'm having an emotion I'm just trying not to let my emotion have me

I'm Living for Today while doing my best for Tomorrow

I Don't Take Care, I Shan't Take Care, I Won't Take Care,God Takes Care and I Refuse to so please Keep your 'Take Cares to Yourself"

I'm Just Faithing it 'Til the Feelings Come

Slide Show Spring 2010

My Bucket List of a Thankful Heart

For my Wonderful English husband who continues to love me and romance me as he promised

For having been blessed with two marvelous parents now in glory Blenkhorn and Hope Silvera

Thank you dear God for the provision you so freely give and for all the generous saints of God who have hearts to give

A special thanks to God and the people who helped me fill the 'Christmas boxes' you are wonderful

For all the loving prayers of my friends and family

Christian friends who love me both here and across the Big Pond

For The WALL our (Sue Lucas and my) new Satellite group starting on Thanksgiving and for all who will be a part of it

For living in country that is free to worship God openly

For Will and Caroline Kemp and the Point

For God TV, UCB Radio and Television and for all the great preaching and teaching I can enjoy

Last but not least (for now) the honour of having my name written in the Lambs book of Life because of Jesus' sacrificial blood

THANKS FOR READING MY BLOG

I just want to thank you all in advance for reading my blog and for submitting your comments. And please do join my followers list. I appreciate your prayers and support as I endeavor to open The 'Chocolate Box' and share the treasures that the Lord gives me.

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WHAT EVER THE WEATHER I CHOOSE TO PRAISE THE LORD

Dare to Dream

Greetings Friends~ My Challenge to you each day is to "Dare to Dream" I hope you all will think about what your dream is if you have not already. It may be something very detailed or it may be something more vague. Perhaps your dream is to simply be an encouragement to the people in your world. Remember it can be in a variety of formats. A poem, prose, or a visual entry.Thanks in advance to all of you who participate or are simply an encouragement to others to go for their dream.PS I will be put in my entry in the next day or so.